Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-01-20

TO those intending to immigrate. fhe number Of
persons from abroad seeking homes and employ.
ment within our borders has been less than in
previous years aud they have been Of a much
better class with fewer needy ones among them.
FISHERIES.
The disbursements Of the Commissioners Of
FISHERIES, for 1855, were Sle29i.9g, and Tor 1850
Sll O32 SO, and there is remaining on hand bal
asce OF Sl.274gO. New buildings have been
erected, and many substantial and needed inn
provements made. The distribution OF fish fry
to the different localities OF the state, the past
year was the largest OF any since the institution
has been IN existence. The Commissioners, Ia
their biennial report, recommended that the APP
preparation OF $4,000 per annum be made per-
manent They also make recommendations IN
relation to the protection OF fish, to which invite
your attent on.
Pursuant to the requirements Of chapter ass,
Laws OF 1885, l appointed three fish W, lens.
This law contained provisions for protecs * the
fish supply IA Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and
Green Bay,
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
In the reorganization of this Bureau, in 1885
the offices OF Deputy Commissioner. Factory In
spector, and clerk were added The expenses
of the Bureau, up to the close of the biennial
period, were Sl2,4i0S5 exclusive of printing. The
report of the Commissioner contains the laws en-
acted in the interest Of labor, history of the
recent strikes and industrial disturbances, iEclud-
ing the eighthour movement in Wisconsin, and
large amount Of valuable information on labor
subjects generally, together with statistical In
FORMATION Felatlhs 10 inc uaues anu " manu-
featuring
The Commissioner appointed 10 represent the
State of Wisconsin at the New Orleans Exposition
In 1884 has made his final report and out or the
appropriation made by the Legislature to defray
the expenses of the Wisconsin Exhibit, he has re-
turned to the Treasury the sum OF SsO43.f5. Inc
law making this appropriation made no provision
for any compensation for the Commissioner, pro
yidiug for expenses only, and should u seem
proper 20 compensate him for his services, the
Legislature should make the necessary provision
therefor. The exhibit made by the state was
most creditable one, and although made under
adverse circumstances, the fact that Wisconsin
secured the highest number of awards shows that
Mr. Hoton pei formed his duties with sagacitv
and untiring efforts, and that he thoroughly APP
preciated the the important interests of the state
EDUCATION.
The high standing the State of Wisconsin
now has in oil branches OF industry IS largely
due to the liberal spirit aud good Judgment with
which the people support the educational system
Of the State The proportion or persons VINO
cannot read or write is very small, and they re-
side mostly in the large cities The common
schools are eagerly sought, and the percentage OF
attendance is equal TO that OF any state IN the
There was collected by the State, and distribu-
ted to counties for educational purposes, m 1859,
S210 9t5 % and In 1886, $500, 0S399 OF this last
amount, sass, 1881 was derived from the one
mill tax provided by the last Legislature.
would call your attention 10 the valuable re-
port or the superintendent OF GuDNc INSTRUCTION.,
and the notifications of the laws recommended
by him. In the distribution Of the moneys to
counties, the law, in one section, requires the
school districts 10 raise an amount equal TO tnat
received from the state, and in another sectlon
they are, apparently, required to raise but one,
half the amount apportoned before being entitled
TO receive the State money. These differences in
the law should be harmonized.
UNIVERSITY or WISCONSIN.
The University of Wisconsin, | believe has
IA Ia. la &C during the
years. The attendance hes increased, and the
work Of rebuilding the needed structures, Tor
which the Legislature at its last session made pro-
vision, has progressed in very substantial man
ner. | am pleased to note, in this connection, the
practical utility and importance OF the technical
instruction OF the University, as shown by the
large amount Of work done upon the new build
ngs by the faculty and students in the mechan-
zeal departments. These departments demonstrate
the worth Of practical education in the useful
arts, and are being moro highly appreciated year
by year
The Agricultural Experiment Station has
proven to b. Of great value to the agricultural
interests Of the State ard our farmers are eager.
" awaiting themselves of the useful and practical
information disseminated through its bulletins.
1ha Agricultural department adopted short
course In agriculture to meet need for sach in
struct on and while there is no doubt Of the value
Of this course. sufficient time has not elansed to
demonstrate whether it viii prove successful
AGRICULTURE.
Agriculture is. beyond question, the leading in,
dustry Of our State, with more capital invested
and more labor employ ed than all other Interests
combined: and it deserves, and should receive
most < nervous consideration, Prosperity n this
industry brings prosperity to all others. There
have been various prQpo tons presented hereto
fore u the interest Of icuiture ana its co-ordi-
nate branches. During The session OF 1885, bill
WAS introduced providing for f. separate Agricul
tural College At that ime the farmers OF the
State were vided IN opinion as to the necessity
for such an inst tuti n, and the bill failed 10 re-
ce We a. e approval OF the leg stature
The dairy interests Of w sconsn have grown Ia
st h magnitude and e Of such vas impOrt ance
"a the rosueuty Of the pc pie. that ample pro
te ton should be aifo ccd them be last Legs
Ia passed a law similar o. n II the state II
New YorT, protecting be dairr mt rest against
The sale OF imitation butter. The New York law
ha, been deiced unconstitut onal by he conrt'
n that State, and while no test Of the con.titu-
tipuHlty OF our law las been made IN lie court
Of Wisconsin, / am OF the opinion that the law
should be so changed as 10 aiford he desired pro
lection, aud remove all dVub S as to its be ny IA
conf CT with the constitution
The Leg 81 atue Of 1885 made rows ions for
rolling tanners Institutes, by a yearlg app ro
prat on Of S. 600, to d-fray expenses There can
be no dout that the Institutes have b en- prOdu
tive Of good results and the inciea cd inter 81
taken in them the past year is the est evidence
of the appreciation in which they are he'd. The
results Of the experience Of the leading ial mels
and dairymen are given at these Institutes t.
those Of our farmers who are sufficiently inter
ested in ia r calling TO avail themselves Of them
and the information gained by the discussions a
benefit. ! would recommend an Increase OF the
appropriation for this purpose.
The office OF State Veterinarian. whose dUty
should be TO investigate infectious and contag Gus
diseases OF domtst c animals was created by the
last Legislature. Under this law ! appointed
T. Atkinson, " g., Of Milwaukee, and his labors
have been almost wholly confined 10 the inyesti
CATION OF CHAMBERS, which has existed among the
horses In MANI parts of the State. AS the Law
now stands L ia defective In several particulars
and should be so amended as to accomplish the
objects for which 1t is intended. The expenses
Of this officer and the amounts paid the owners
for diseased horses slaughtered aggregated the
sum OF Sc, 037 r.
INSURANCE.
am induce TO believe hat the insurance laws
might b. modified TO some extent 50 as to be more
bent fetal 10 tie business interests Of the state
The rate Of insurance seems - be increasing
thr0ue bout the State while the insurance com
panic. claim that they are making no profits upon
their business as the law now stands, IN case OF
total loss the insurance company must pay the
full amount for which the property is insured
without regald to its value. Tins law has created
a tendency 10 oyer-ns urauce, and this over-nSur
anCe has Ia many cases, no doubt been the cause
OF ~ destruction OF the property by fire. either
+ by eagendering fee ing Of cafe'css ess or by
III eft iucendiarsm could some Law be 81
fru.ntd as to do away with mis- tend sncy, and al
the same time not relieve the insurance com
Tanirs III m the ever jealous acts OF heir agents
n iusuriag property for more than two thirds OF
rs value / believe i. would work a reduction OIL
e rates Of Insurance, and be Of great value Z